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Of justification four disputations clearing and amicably defending the truth against the unnecessary oppositions…
Of justification four disputations clearing and amicably defending the truth against the unnecessary oppositions of divers learned and reverend brethren / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1658
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
6. If Faith justify as immediately by receiving Christ as King, as by receiving him as Saviour, then it justifies by receiving Christ as Judge, Matth. 25.34. as Law-giver, Avenger of his enemies, and so a man is justified By receiving Christs Judging, Punishing, Condemning, Commanding, Avenging, as well as saving by his Death; which is contrary to Rom. 3.25. & 5.9
6. If Faith justifie as immediatly by receiving Christ as King, as by receiving him as Saviour, then it justifies by receiving Christ as Judge, Matth. 25.34. as Law-giver, Avenger of his enemies, and so a man is justified By receiving Christs Judging, Punishing, Condemning, Commanding, Avenging, as well as saving by his Death; which is contrary to Rom. 3.25. & 5.9
7. The Scripture makes the object of justifying faith Christs Death, Resurrection, Blood, Rom. 3.25. & 10.9. Gal. 2.20, 21. Nowhere Christs dominion. Ergo. Subjection to Christ as King is not an essential part.